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Court of Appeal Narrowly Reads School Bond Measure Language In Siding with Taxpayer Group’s Challenge To High School Stadium...

The California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, recently held that school district bond revenues could not be spent on stadium lighting where the bond proposition did not specifically list field lighting as part of...more

Florida Environmentalists Start Petition Drive for Constitutional Amendment Guaranteeing Funds for Environmental Protection Land...

This month, a new drive for environmental protection of Florida's natural resources began in a big way as the "Florida's Water and Land Legacy" campaign kicked off -- its goal: to insure there is money in the coffers to buy...more

Minnesota Legislature Takes A Break

The Minnesota Legislature had another busy week in St. Paul with hours-long floor sessions that included the passage of many omnibus bills and approval of conference committee reports. Lawmakers are now headed home for their...more

Money May Be Available for Lost Development Potential in the New Jersey Highlands Region

In 2004, the New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act (the “Act”) became law. The law created two distinct regions, the Preservation Area and the Planning Area. Development in the Preservation Area was severely...more